Bill Yeck Park 🧭 Celebrating Adventures Hike + Donuts & Fruit 🍓 4.25 Miles 🥾
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Celebrate the adventures of our Dayton Hikers members with a 4.25-mile, moderate-paced hike, followed by cider, donuts, and fresh fruit. We have a lot to celebrate!
This year, Dayton Hikers members have traveled near and far in pursuit of what we love most—hiking. From neighborhood trails to epic long-distance journeys, our members have embraced adventure, challenged themselves, and created unforgettable memories.
📍Charley Schuerholz and Rosemary D'Aloia completed 550 miles of hiking on the Camino de Santiago in Spain.
📍Our fearless leader, Andy "Captain Blue" Niekamp, finished a 500-mile backpacking trip on the Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon. He also walked 170 miles on the Camino de Santiago in Portugal and Spain.
📍Sheila Haas and Tom Truster completed 376 miles of hiking on the Camino de Santiago in Spain.
📍Jim Heintz completed 175 miles of hiking on the Camino de Santiago in Spain.
📍Tim and Patty Ryan completed 117 miles of hiking on the Camino de Santiago in Spain.
📍Karen Power completed a seven-day, 95-mile, solo hike on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia and North Carolina and backpacked in Hawaii.
📍Candy Arndts completed half of the Appalachian Trail over multiple years and multiple section hikes.
📍Your name here! Where have you hiked?
🎂 Plus: Happy 17th Birthday, Dayton Hikers! Dayton Hikers turns 17 years old in August. Dayton Hikers was founded in August 2009.
Have you been on an adventure lately—big or small? Whether you completed the TVT Challenge, explored a local park, or hiked a trail in another state, we'd love to celebrate your journey too. Share your adventure with us!
Send a photo of you on your adventure along with a caption (include your name and location) to andyniekamp@gmail.com. Hi-res photos preferred.
Guests permitted. No pets, please.
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About Bill Yeck Park:
Park website: https://cwpd.org/parks/bill-yeck/
Dayton Hikers FAQs: https://daytonhikers.com/faq/
The Legal Stuff: The event hosts are just fellow member volunteers who are trying to make your life a little better. By participating in this event, you assume all risks of liability and injury inherent in hiking activities. You are responsible for your own safety and for determining if you are in a condition fit to participate. If you have any doubts, you should consult your doctor. You are also responsible for knowing and abiding by all laws and hiking rules during your participation on this hike. By participating in this event you agree to the Dayton Hikers legal waiver here: https://daytonhikers.com/waiver/